153. Mandi Solk, 2nd Interview

Mandi Solk lives in the town of Huddersfield in Yorkshire, England, UK. Mandi teaches Self-Enquiry based on the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and following in the footsteps of Papaji and Mooji and is dedicated to guiding all who are drawn to Truth to the recognition of who they truly are - FREE right now! She has written a book: ‘The Joy of No Self’, endorsed by Scott Kiloby and Jeff Foster, and she will soon be working on another, which will focus on Self-Enquiry.  On her website, you can book individual Skype sessions with her or arrange for her to lead Satsangs in your area. She has written two books: 'The Joy of No Self', endorsed by Scott Kiloby and Jeff Foster Is-Ness Is Your Only Biz-Ness: Highly Potent Power-Poems with the Power to Transform, Inspire, Heal, and Awaken to Liberation Website Interview recorded 12/15/2012 First interview with Mandi. Transcript of this interview YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - A Change of Perspective and the Power of Self-Inquiry 00:03:14 - Liberation Through Self-Inquiry 00:07:11 - The Missing Joy in Non-duality 00:11:10 - Seeing Through the Traps of the Ego 00:14:49 - The Variety of Spiritual Paths 00:17:42 - The Universality of the Spiritual Path 00:21:13 - The Importance of Self-Realization 00:25:27 - Coming back to Silence 00:29:25 - The Illusion of the Self 00:33:04 - Letting go of Unhelpful Thoughts 00:36:30 - The Disconnect Between Meditation and Daily Life 00:40:27 - The Addictive Stillness 00:44:09 - The Fear of Losing Your Mind 00:48:02 - Gradual Dissipation of Fear and the Expansion of Presence 00:51:46 - The Power of Non-Reaction 00:55:58 - The Effort in Trying to be a Good Person 00:59:12 - Letting Go of Anger 01:03:08 - Fixation on the Absolute vs. Embracing the Relative 01:06:44 - The Sense of Freedom and Liberation 01:10:12 - The Paradox of Levels of Existence 01:13:19 - The Illusion of a Personal Self 01:16:35 - The Faint Remains of Ignorance 01:20:20 - Living through Individual Karma 01:23:45 - The Pleasure of Self-Inquiry 01:27:02 - The Traps of the Mind 01:30:00 - The Mistake of Fitting into Someone Else's Roadmap 01:34:07 - The Endless Possibilities of Life 01:38:04 - Deepening Love and Continued Expansion 01:41:30 - The Value of Fragrance of Peace 01:44:54 - Reflecting on the Journey of Understanding 01:47:23 - Stay Relevant to the Interview